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en-caFri, 22 Feb 2019 11:43:29 ESTCannabis combined with booze will not help your driving. Researchers are trying to quantify thathttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/21/cannabis-combined-with-booze-will-not-help-your-driving-researchers-are-trying-to-quantify-that.html
513f77e9-281a-4e64-a4bd-e7afd99bf1c9Joseph Hall - Feature WriterThu, 21 Feb 2019 16:19:01 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/21/cannabis-combined-with-booze-will-not-help-your-driving-researchers-are-trying-to-quantify-that/bill_blair_simulator.jpg"/><br/>CAMH study focusing on young drivers is looking at different combinations of alcohol and THC.Cannabis combined with booze will not help your driving. Researchers are trying to quantify thatBill Blair, federal minister in charge of border security and a point person on cannabis legalization, in the CAMH driving simulator it’s using to test the effects of combinations of pot and booze on young drivers.Centre for Addiction and MentalProposed edible pot rules are wasteful, would leave products tasteless, critics sayhttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/21/proposed-edible-pot-rules-are-wasteful-would-leave-products-tasteless-critics-say.html
b2c21b14-0f93-48a5-8275-f47df41ec161Laura Kane - The Canadian PressThu, 21 Feb 2019 09:36:47 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/21/proposed-edible-pot-rules-are-wasteful-would-leave-products-tasteless-critics-say/pot.jpg"/><br/>The government plans to have regulations in place for edibles no later than Oct. 17 this year.Proposed edible pot rules are wasteful, would leave products tasteless, critics sayWhen Canada legalized weed last fall, it only allowed fresh or dried bud, oil, plants and seeds.Toronto Star file photoLegalization: Burlington pot shop applicant one toke over dispensary linehttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/20/legalization-burlington-pot-shop-applicant-one-toke-over-dispensary-line.html
6898c3ec-20cf-4270-abcf-e22f1ddcf18fTeviah Moro - The Hamilton SpectatorWed, 20 Feb 2019 18:44:32 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/20/legalization-burlington-pot-shop-applicant-one-toke-over-dispensary-line/pot_shop.jpg"/><br/>But no Hamilton hopefuls have reached authorization stage yet.Legalization: Burlington pot shop applicant one toke over dispensary lineCannabis outlet RELM Cannabis Co. has posted its application for a legal cannabis retail outlet at 4031 Fairview St. in Burlington. Teviah MoroThe Hamilton SpectatorAlbertans turning to cannabis for an extra spark this Valentine’s Dayhttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/12/albertans-turning-to-cannabis-for-an-extra-spark-this-valentines-day.html
589fcd88-6a62-492b-b968-1b8b09ddb8cdKevin Maimann - Star EdmontonTue, 12 Feb 2019 09:00:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/12/albertans-turning-to-cannabis-for-an-extra-spark-this-valentines-day/_1couple_in_bed_1.jpg"/><br/>New poll shows most pot users have sex while high, as stores roll out their Feb. 14 specials. Albertans turning to cannabis for an extra spark this Valentine’s DayA new survey shows 75 per cent of cannabis users in Alberta are incorporating weed in their sexual activities.DreamstimeAlbertans turning to cannabis for an extra spark this Valentine’s DaySexologist and psychotherapist Carlen Costa says cannabis can help spice things up in the bedroom this Valentine’s Day. SuppliedCannabis co-ops seek to bring small producers, processors into legal markethttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/10/cannabis-co-ops-seek-to-bring-small-producers-processors-into-legal-market.html
be421660-bf12-45bf-83e0-5f80712427fcAmy Smart - The Canadian PressSun, 10 Feb 2019 08:03:27 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/10/cannabis-co-ops-seek-to-bring-small-producers-processors-into-legal-market/cannabis_co_op.jpg"/><br/>Entering the legal market is too costly and the regulations are too complex for small growers.Cannabis co-ops seek to bring small producers, processors into legal market Joel Podersky, left and Semir Yusuf perform a soil sniff test at their facility in Roberts Creek, B.C. Friday, Feb 8, 2019. British Columbia may be famous for its bud but some say Canada's new marijuana legalization framework is excluding the small producers with established know-how. A movement is growing in the province to address that problem with a common idea: cannabis co-operatives.JONATHAN HAYWARDTHE CANADIAN PRESSCBD craze is creating a trademark problem for a coffee brand in Mainehttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/08/cbd-craze-is-creating-a-trademark-problem-for-a-coffee-brand-in-maine.html
13bd9f48-33b6-4adc-92b9-ecb1b3109f89Alexis Benveniste - BloombergFri, 8 Feb 2019 14:26:49 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/08/cbd-craze-is-creating-a-trademark-problem-for-a-coffee-brand-in-maine/cbd.jpg"/><br/>CBD is a component of pot and hemp that doesn’t get you high but can treat ailments like anxiety and insomnia, according to proponents.CBD craze is creating a trademark problem for a coffee brand in MaineMary Allen Lindemann and Alan Spear who own Coffee By Design also known as CBD say they’re fine with competitors offering “CBD extract,” but argue that putting “CBD coffee” on the menu infringes on their trademark.Jennifer LettAPOntario cannabis retail lottery winner disqualified for violating ruleshttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/07/ontario-cannabis-retail-lottery-winner-disqualified-for-violating-rules.html
b2d42396-2a6a-4765-b8f7-bff5c21bec9dThe Canadian PressThu, 7 Feb 2019 18:34:21 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/07/ontario-cannabis-retail-lottery-winner-disqualified-for-violating-rules/cannabis.jpg"/><br/>Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission says the entity has been removed for breaking a rule that prohibits someone from changing the name of the person on an application or the corporate structure of the company operating the store. Ontario cannabis retail lottery winner disqualified for violating rulesOntario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has disqualified one of the winners of a lottery held to apply for cannabis retail licences.Tijana MartinTHE CANADIAN PRESS file photo Weed may be legal, but consumption rates haven’t budged much: Statistics Canadahttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/07/weed-may-be-legal-but-consumption-rates-havent-budged-much-statistics-canada.html
04210bd7-f032-42d0-8a80-a226e03f3d95Nadine Yousif - Star EdmontonThu, 7 Feb 2019 14:31:15 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/07/weed-may-be-legal-but-consumption-rates-havent-budged-much-statistics-canada/cpt106526445.jpg"/><br/>Statistics Canada released the first numbers from its National Cannabis Survey after legalization, revealing the number of users mostly stayed the same or dropped.Weed may be legal, but consumption rates haven’t budged much: Statistics CanadaA vendor displays marijuana for sale in Vancouver, B.C. Statistics Canada data shows that marijuana consumption has relatively stayed the same since legalization, and dropped in British Columbia and Manitoba.Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press fileNumber of Canadian cannabis users relatively unchanged since legalization, StatsCan sayshttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/07/number-of-cannabis-users-relatively-unchanged-since-legalization-statcan-says.html
204e1adc-0dc1-4e7b-939e-803eca2c60d8The Canadian PressThu, 7 Feb 2019 10:35:09 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/07/number-of-cannabis-users-relatively-unchanged-since-legalization-statcan-says/cannabis.jpg"/><br/>Figures released this morning from Statistics Canada show about 4.6 million people, or 15 per cent of Canadians over age 15, reported using cannabis in the last three months.Number of Canadian cannabis users relatively unchanged since legalization, StatsCan saysStatistics Canada’s national cannabis survey also revealed that 42 per cent of non-medical users say they obtained cannabis illegally, such as through drug dealers, compassion clubs, unlicensed dispensaries or storefronts, and unlicensed websites.Tijana MartinTHE CANADIAN PRESSPlease sell responsibly: Ontario launches cannabis retail traininghttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/07/cannabis-training-course-for-ontario-retail-workers-launches-feb-25.html
9c5c0b4b-8e6c-49c0-8bfb-ec382265add4Joseph Hall - Feature WriterThu, 7 Feb 2019 07:30:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/07/cannabis-training-course-for-ontario-retail-workers-launches-feb-25/grow_room.jpg"/><br/>Lift & Co. and MADD Canada partner to set up online course called CannSell, focusing on responsible sales.Please sell responsibly: Ontario launches cannabis retail trainingA grow room at Canopy Growth’s Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ont. For retail workers, a program has been set up in advance of the first stores, coming April 1.Sean KilpatrickTHE CANADIAN PRESSNova Scotia couple jailed for supplying woman’s son, 13, with weedhttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/06/nova-scotia-couple-jailed-for-supplying-womans-son-13-with-weed.html
442c9754-c482-4002-bd90-f0040bae04d0The Canadian PressWed, 6 Feb 2019 14:00:19 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/06/nova-scotia-couple-jailed-for-supplying-womans-son-13-with-weed/pot_parents.jpg"/><br/>The mother was found guilty of producing marijuana, while the stepfather was convicted of trafficking, between Oct. 1, 2016, and Jan. 7, 2017.Nova Scotia couple jailed for supplying woman’s son, 13, with weedA couple who regularly gave marijuana to the woman’s 13-year-old son have been jailed by a Nova Scotia judge. The Bridgewater, N.S., provincial court judge said the mother had two marijuana plants growing in a room marked with a sign: “Mum’s Grow Op.”Sean KilpatrickTHE CANADIAN PRESSCannabis in Yorkville? Toronto’s first legal pot shop could be true to the hood’s hippie rootshttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/06/first-official-cannabis-store-in-ontario-could-be-coming-to-yorkville.html
ca8a7cfc-5cb5-45d0-8d8d-7bede451fab6Jason Miller - Staff ReporterWed, 6 Feb 2019 11:59:17 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/06/first-official-cannabis-store-in-ontario-could-be-coming-to-yorkville/pot_store.jpg"/><br/>From Joni to gentrification to joints — Yorkville, once the heart of the city’s counterculture scene, is being vetted for the city’s first legal cannabis store. Two other stores in Ontario could be coming to Brampton and St. Catharines.Cannabis in Yorkville? Toronto’s first legal pot shop could be true to the hood’s hippie rootsDerrick Brady, has been in Yorkville for 35 years, including 30 years working at The Pilot, a bar and lounge, at 22 Cumberland St, right next to where a pot shop is being proposed. Brady is pictured here standing on Cumberland, with the proposed location in the background.Jason MillerCannabis in Yorkville? Toronto’s first legal pot shop could be true to the hood’s hippie rootsDane Taylor spent the 1970s as a reveling hippie in Yorkville.Jason MillerScientists are racing to make pot like booze so you can drink ithttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/06/scientists-are-racing-to-make-pot-like-booze-so-you-can-drink-it.html
d00ecd7c-48fe-48d3-ae36-8052b1ceee98Kristine Owram - BloombergWed, 6 Feb 2019 10:33:15 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/06/scientists-are-racing-to-make-pot-like-booze-so-you-can-drink-it/cannabis.jpg"/><br/>Market potential has attracted several big alcohol companies that are seeking to offset declining beer consumption with the next big thing. Scientists are racing to make pot like booze so you can drink itBudweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev formed a research partnership with Tilray Inc., with each company investing up to $50 million (U.S.) in the venture, and Molson Coors Brewing Co. has teamed up with Quebec-based Hexo Corp. DON MACKINNONAFP/GETTY IMAGESHamilton’s Collective Arts craft brewer is branching out to pothttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/04/hamiltons-collective-arts-craft-brewer-is-branching-out-to-pot.html
51fc20f1-99cd-477e-b608-b8247e52e7e5Teviah Moro - The Hamilton SpectatorMon, 4 Feb 2019 17:02:58 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/04/hamiltons-collective-arts-craft-brewer-is-branching-out-to-pot/collective.jpg"/><br/>“We see it as a unique opportunity to be a category innovator,” says Matt Johnston, CEO and co-founder of Collective Arts Brewery.Hamilton’s Collective Arts craft brewer is branching out to potMatt Johnston, left, and Jeff Tkachuk of Collective Arts Brewery are branching out with a sister company, Collective Project Limited, and a yet-to-be-named U.S. partner to produce and sell cannabis- and hemp-infused drinks domestically and south of the border.John RennisonThe Hamilton SpectatorWhy legal cannabis growers can’t compete with the black market — yethttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/02/01/why-legal-cannabis-growers-cant-compete-with-the-black-market-yet.html
5445e582-0bfd-4950-81b5-cd10966ee008Joseph Hall - Feature WriterFri, 1 Feb 2019 10:00:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/02/01/why-legal-cannabis-growers-cant-compete-with-the-black-market-yet/near_empty_shelves.jpg"/><br/>Brock University industry expert’s analysis sees the need for more output, more retail and better marketing, but there are signs the supply shortage will ease this year.Why legal cannabis growers can’t compete with the black market — yetNearly empty shelves at a Montreal cannabis store in December as supply shortages were felt in many provinces. One B.C. grower hopes to increase its production capacity from just under 10,000 kilograms to 480,000 kilograms annually by 2020.Ryan RemiorzTHE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTOPot brownies in Canada could be 10 times weaker than in several U.S. states. Here’s why some people think that could be a big problemhttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/01/29/pot-brownies-in-canada-could-be-10-times-weaker-than-in-several-us-states-heres-why-some-people-think-that-could-be-a-big-problem.html
271e2bfa-2129-4aef-8e6f-bea8658459a6Brennan Doherty - StarMetro CalgaryThu, 31 Jan 2019 18:26:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/01/29/pot-brownies-in-canada-could-be-10-times-weaker-than-in-several-us-states-heres-why-some-people-think-that-could-be-a-big-problem/brownies_on_a_plate.jpg"/><br/>The federal government’s current proposal for limiting THC in edibles is a timid approach — even for novice users, health and industry experts say.Pot brownies in Canada could be 10 times weaker than in several U.S. states. Here’s why some people think that could be a big problemBrownies are just one of the many pot edibles that are in high demand and one of the most tranditional. Health Canada is in the process of developing the final rules to govern edibles when they hit store shelves later this year. DreamstimeA former Hamilton dispensary owner weighs in on Ontario’s legal cannabis gamehttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/01/31/a-former-hamilton-dispensary-owner-weighs-in-on-ontarios-legal-cannabis-game.html
9981ac6f-8b5c-4a8f-9e2e-77af2ea31b17Nicole O’Reilly - The Hamilton SpectatorThu, 31 Jan 2019 15:02:48 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/01/31/a-former-hamilton-dispensary-owner-weighs-in-on-ontarios-legal-cannabis-game/tamara_hirsh_display_case.jpg"/><br/>Tamara Hirsh, the former owner of Pacifico, a now shuttered cannabis dispensary chain, said she’s heard of people who won the cannabis retail lottery being offered as high as $7 million for the chance to buy out their licence. A former Hamilton dispensary owner weighs in on Ontario’s legal cannabis gameTamara Hirsch, shown here in a 2017 file photo at one of her now-closed dispensaries, thinks small players in the cannabis industry should band together and form a national brand — that way they can share expenses on everything from human resources to buyers. John RennisonThe Hamilton Spectator file photo Pot TV: Insight Productions teams with cannabis lifestyle brand Civilized to bring Canadians marijuana programminghttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/01/29/pot-tv-insight-productions-teams-with-cannabis-lifestyle-brand-civilized-to-bring-canadians-marijuana-programming.html
0f4c449d-e53e-486a-9fa5-ac6cbc5a0358Debra Yeo - Toronto StarTue, 29 Jan 2019 16:18:55 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/01/29/pot-tv-insight-productions-teams-with-cannabis-lifestyle-brand-civilized-to-bring-canadians-marijuana-programming/cannabis_2_.jpg"/><br/>Some of the offerings could include docuseries, cooking, science and business shows.Pot TV: Insight Productions teams with cannabis lifestyle brand Civilized to bring Canadians marijuana programmingA new deal between Insight Productions and Civilized will bring “cannabis programming” to the mainstream, the companies say.THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTOParents say talking to their kids about cannabis has changed post-legalizationhttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/01/27/parents-say-talking-to-their-kids-about-cannabis-has-changed-post-legalization.html
a60524b5-50d4-4de7-b500-e70de37988f9Alanna Rizza - The Canadian PressSun, 27 Jan 2019 18:09:50 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/01/27/parents-say-talking-to-their-kids-about-cannabis-has-changed-post-legalization/cannabis.jpg"/><br/>Ashleigh Brown, founder of SheCann, said talking to kids about marijuana shouldn’t be a one-time “talk” — it should be a continuous dialogue.Parents say talking to their kids about cannabis has changed post-legalizationAshleigh Brown, founder of SheCann, and April Pride, founder of cannabis lifestyle brand Van der Pop, said it’s important to have conversations about cannabis with children, as it is inevitable that weed will be around them at parties and on the street.Brian McInnisTHE CANADIAN PRESSOntario Cannabis Store seeks courier for same-day home deliveryhttps://www.thestar.com/news/cannabis/2019/01/24/ontario-cannabis-store-seeks-courier-for-same-day-home-delivery.html
bee8abdb-5b31-4132-884c-34126ebc351fArmina Ligaya - The Canadian PressThu, 24 Jan 2019 11:59:52 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/cannabis/2019/01/24/ontario-cannabis-store-seeks-courier-for-same-day-home-delivery/cannabis.jpg"/><br/>The initial rollout of this service will be focused on the Greater Toronto Area, with potential in the future to scale to other regions of Ontario.Ontario Cannabis Store seeks courier for same-day home deliveryThe Ontario Cannabis Store has seen high demand as purchasing online for home delivery is currently the only legal route to buy recreational pot in the province.DARRYL DYCKTHE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO